The Futile Podcast

Deconstructing 80's & 90's action movies. Relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now.

250. Sherlock ep.1

250. Sherlock ep.1 (right click OR click)

Zack and Ian end the old year and start the new one with a hefty discussion about detectivish goodness. Sherlock is one of the best new shows to be sure. Doing the detective genre in a fun/modern way without turning it into CSI garbage. Tune in next week for ep. 2-3 and a little hint of a clue as to the show Ian is currently writing that will be the biggest thing in 2022.  

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music:

David Bowie – I’m Deranged

240. Fight Club

240. Fight Club (right click OR click)

Zack and Ian talk about the trials and tribulations of growin’ up in the 90’s.

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music:

Dead Can Dance -Enigma of the Absolute  

238. Speedracer

238. Speedracer (right click OR click)

Don’t get me wrong I love this movie. It was one of the first movies I bought on Blu-Ray and has a handful of moments that I find quite moving and awesome … but that’s not really what Seth and Zack want to talk about on this Futile Podcast.

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236. Wall Street

236. Wall Street (right click or click)

Mark and Ian and Seth talk about the original just in time for the sequel.

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music:

Tears For Fears – The Working Hour

235. Sleuth (with video)

235. Sleuth (with video (right click OR click)

Sleuth video podcast

In this one Mark and Ian talk about machismo and oneupsmanship (sp?)  This is the recent remake of the movie from the 70’s based on a play. It has Michael Caine and Jude Law as the stars and is directed by Kenneth Branah. In an sort of a crazy experiment this podcast offers a video option for download here at the site:

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231. Crank 2 redux

231. Crank 2 (right click OR click)

Not to confuse this isn’t a new version of this fantastic film it’s yet another podcast about it from us.  Why? Because it’s Crank 2 any further justification would embarrass the both of us.

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music:

Fat Boy Slim – Love Island

230. The Expendables and Scott Pilgrim

230. Expendable Pilgrim (right click OR click)

Zack, Seth, and Ian go for both.  It’s a great chat about 80’s action movies and the pathology of modern subculture. 

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music:

Iwasaki Tarou – Omaera Zenin Moete Shimaetsu

Futile Con Year 0003

Futile Con report 0003 (right click OR click)

We reminisce about the first podcast those many years ago, talk about what new plans we have in the future for Year 4, Ryan and Blaine give their report on SDCC and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Zack talks about The Other Guys

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